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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,128.37, 70,552.11 and 29,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,128.37, 70,552.11 and 29,903.49 is: 41,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,128.37 : 70,552.11 = 29,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,128.37/70,552.11 = 29,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,128.37x = 70,552.11 × 29,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,128.37x = 2,109,754,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,754,315.86/51,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.87

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